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Churchyard cross socket stone 1.6m south of St Andrew's Church tower is a medieval monument comprising a substantial stone socket that once anchored a churchyard cross. The socket represents the base of a type of ornamental or functional cross that was commonplace in English churchyards from the medieval period onwards, serving both religious and social purposes within parish communities. The survival of such socket stones, often fashioned from local stone, provides archaeological evidence of the layout and religious practice of medieval and early modern parishes. The precise location within the churchyard at St Andrew's Church, measured 1.6 metres south of the tower, indicates its original placement as a significant feature within the sacred space of the church precinct.
Churchyard cross socket stone 1.6m south of St Andrew's Church tower is a scheduled monument protected by Historic England under reference 1013731. View the official record →
Churchyard cross socket stone 1.6m south of St Andrew's Church tower is a medieval monument comprising a substantial stone socket that once anchored a churchyard cross. It is designated a Scheduled Ancient Monument by Historic England (NHLE) under reference 1013731.
Churchyard cross socket stone 1.6m south of St Andrew's Church tower is a Scheduled Ancient Monument, legally protected by Historic England (NHLE) — the body responsible for designating and safeguarding heritage sites in England. The official designation reference is 1013731.
Several scheduled monuments lie within 10 km, including Three fishponds at Winslade (4.7 km), Hembury Castle (5.7 km), Bowl barrow 130m north of Wrangworthy Cross, forming part of a round barrow cemetery (5.8 km).
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